The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1296-2020·Announced 2020-09-02

Wegmans Recalls Chicken Cutlet Meals Due to Listeria Risk

Wegmans Food Markets is recalling specific chicken cutlet meals because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should check their refrigerators for affected packages.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling Chicken Cutlet Meals, available in individual or family sizes in plastic clamshell packaging. The recall involves 2,688 total units sold in Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New York. The products were purchased between August 5, 2020, and August 7, 2020, and carry a sell-by date of August 9, 2020, or August 13, 2020, depending on the specific UPC code.

The recall was initiated because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC codes and sell-by dates listed in the recall notice. If found, the products should be discarded or returned to the store of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken Cutlet Meals; Individual or Family Meals; plastic clamshell; package size varies; keep refrigerated
Hazard
Affected units
2,688

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 23 products in this recall →